nuetral territory

b- i'm usually not one for subtle.  so much of what i love about fashion is layering, mixing contrasting elements and playing with color....so as you can imagine (and see on a daily basis) i can tend to lean towards louder outfits.   but there is something so beautifully simplistic about toning it down. 

so today i gave your eyes a break and stuck with classic nuetrals. you're welcome.

urban outfitters sweater, forever 21 pants, george & laurel jewelry, vintage clutch, forever 21 heels

interpretations

 d- fashion is up for interpretation. 

i bought this "skirt" from one of my favorite vintage boutiques in la, new/found. they deemed it a skirt, but when i got home and tried it on i was positive it was a dress, at least for me. but every now and again i rock the skirt version. different interpretations.  

d- h&m sweater, vintage "skirt", steve madden sandals, THE ALBERT RING SET by george & laurel, contemporary jewelry. 

the ultimate contrast

b- i've been working on the new black and white trend at work and i can't get enough of it.  even though it is a classic, there is something that looks so new and fresh to me about it.  its so clean and modern yet bold all at the same time.

here are some of my favorites out there...

exotic florals

d- people are wearing floral patterns non-stop these days. i like that the floral patterns you're seeing is slightly less feminine and soft. hues are more vibrant and loud, making the feel more exotic in nature. the origin of my jacket's pattern stems from kenya. 

bringing the heat to the already boiling downtown la. 

d- suno jacket, j. hawk for target dress, jeffrey campbell heels, THE NORBERT EAR CUFF by george & laurel, THE MORTIMER NECKLACE by george & laurel. 

the smoking fish

b- i have nothing to say other than this is awesome grafitti.  dani and i found it driving around our neighborhood and i knew i'd be back.  

that fish got to me, man.

forever 21 jewelry and shorts, wild diva heels, h & m clutch, crossroads shirt.

power of pants

d- this month's american vogue had a beautiful spread spotlighting the power of pants. i guess those two words are synonymous: power+pants. you can't really get away from it since the origin of pants will forever be tied to the male sex. but its connotation can be softened a bit by giving a peek of skin, hair down to there, and a pink lip. 

power of pants in action. 

d- shareen's vintage top, comme des garcons pants, stuart weitzman heels, contemporary jewelry. 

last day!

d- today is the last day our popsugar deal is being offered. type in popsugar at checkout and get 25% off the entire collection. 

don't say we never did anything for you. 

creative standby

d- pearls are like studs. they're standbys in the jewelry scene, so there is that tendency (at least for me) to want to be creative when you decide to rock the seemingly classic element. i rigged my long strand of faux pearls (can't wait to buy my first real strand) into a belt and fiiiiinally busted out a pearl encrusted collar-clip that blair gave me for my birthday. 

let's see how creative i can get next time. 

d- h&m top, giorgio sant'angelo shorts, seychelles heels, contemporary jewelry.

ladies who dine

b- its an exciting day because today we are previewing some of the pieces from our new fall collection, ladies who dine.  in addition to recoloring some of our best sellers, we have added a few new delicate styles to the mix.  see if you can spot 'em.

i had no idea how much i would love the all black until i saw it in person.  once you go black you never go back.

forever 21 jacket, shirt and skirt, h&m clutch, contemporary bracelets, george and laurel 3 layer necklace and ring, steve madden boots